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MDG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Madagascar
1, record 1, English, Madagascar
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Madagascar 1, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Madagascar
correct, Africa
- Malagasy Republic 2, record 1, English, Malagasy%20Republic
former designation, correct, Africa
- Democratic Republic of Madagascar 3, record 1, English, Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Madagascar
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country lying off the southeastern coast of Africa. 2, record 1, English, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Antananarivo. 4, record 1, English, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Malagasy. 4, record 1, English, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Madagascar: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MG; MDG: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Madagascar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Madagascar
1, record 1, French, Madagascar
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République de Madagascar 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Madagascar
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République démocratique de Madagascar 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20de%20Madagascar
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d'Afrique australe situé dans l'océan Indien [...] 3, record 1, French, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Antananarivo. 4, record 1, French, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Malgache. 4, record 1, French, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Madagascar : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 1, French, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MG; MDG : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Madagascar». 4, record 1, French, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Madagascar, visiter Madagascar 5, record 1, French, - Madagascar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Madagascar
1, record 1, Spanish, Madagascar
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Madagascar 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Madagascar
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gran isla del océano Índico, separada de África por el canal de Mozambique. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Antananarivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: malgache. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Madagascar: nombre usual del país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Madagascar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MG; MDG: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Madagascar
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